{"id":8481,"date":"2018-04-06T17:46:18","date_gmt":"2018-04-06T15:46:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bandofboats.com\/?p=8481"},"modified":"2022-09-30T11:02:52","modified_gmt":"2022-09-30T09:02:52","slug":"aluminium-polyester-hulls-pros-and-cons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.bandofboats.com\/en\/aluminium-polyester-hulls-pros-and-cons\/","title":{"rendered":"Aluminium or polyester hulls : What are the pros and cons?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Choosing the hull material of your boat is an important decision. Before picking aluminium or polyester, you need to consider the pros and cons of each material.<\/p>\n

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Summary<\/h2>\n

1 – The advantages of an aluminium hull<\/a>
\n2 – The disadvantages of an aluminium hull and recommendations<\/a>
\n3 – The advantages of a polyester hull<\/a>
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1. The advantages of an aluminum hull<\/h2>\n

Its major advantage is that it is lightweight compared to steel, but with almost identical strength and stiffness at the same thickness. Aluminium hulls are solid: these hulls are used for yachts that go on long voyages, particularly in the Polar Oceans.<\/p>\n

It is a non-ferrous metal, so it doesn\u2019t rust. Only its surface finish can tarnish because of the thin layer of grey alumina that protects it from corrosion.<\/p>\n

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2. The disadvantages of an aluminum hull and recommendations<\/h2>\n

Aluminium is a highly conductive material<\/strong>. It is vulnerable to electrolysis (galvanic and electrolytic corrosion) in the form of pitting. The hull must be well insulated.<\/p>\n

For boats intended to remain in the water long-term, some essential precautions must be taken:<\/p>\n